Edward Jackson Spivey, Sr.
Nov 20, 2009
Suffolk – Edward Jackson Spivey, Sr., 81, died November 20, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A native of Gates County, NC, he was a son of the late Lowery Jackson and Fannie Stallings Spivey, and was predeceased by a sister, Lessie Winslow and a brother, Spurgeon Spivey. Ed was retired as an electrician from Union Camp after 35 years service,...
Howard Elliott Edwards
Nov 16, 2009
Margarettsville, NC– Howard Elliott Edwards, 84, formerly of Boykins, VA, died November 16, 2009 at Courtland Healthcare Center. He was a native of Northampton County, NC, a son of the late Douglas W. and Olie Elliott Edwards, and was predeceased by a son, Wayne Thomas Edwards and a sister, Doris Luter. Howard was an Army veteran of WW II and...
Vera Lee Dakin
Nov 6, 2009
Zuni – Vera Lee Dakin, 93, widow of Maurice Conley Dakin, died November 6, 2009 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor. She was born in Grundy and was a former resident of Bluefield, Va. She was a member of Trinity Methodist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Barbara D. Webster (David); one granddaughter, Melinda Paschal (Tim); two great-granddaughters, Shana and Lyndsey Paschal;...
Stephen Felix Bryant
Nov 5, 2009
Boykins – Stephen Felix Bryant, 86, longtime area farmer, died November 5, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Felix and Rosa Hill Bryant and was predeceased by a son, Felix A. Bryant, three sisters, Inez Worrell, Maude Bryant, and Hazel Jenkins and two brothers, Harry Bryant and George Bryant....
Mildred Turner Eubanks
Nov 4, 2009
Sedley – Mildred Turner Eubanks, 84, widow of Walter Leon Eubanks, died November 4, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Southampton County, the daughter of the late Lemuel P. and Enora Gay Turner, and was predeceased by her brother, Clarence Edward Turner. Mrs. Eubanks was a 37 year employee of Hassett's Department Store and participated with...
Ivan Donald Heath
Nov 3, 2009
Windsor – Ivan Donald Heath, 93, died November 3, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Quinby, Va, the son of the late Alonzo W. and Margaret Taylor Heath, and was predeceased by his wife of 67years, Nannie McClenny Heath and his sister, Louise Rebecca Schultze. Mr. Heath was an Army veteran of WW II and was...
Vivian Ward Felton
Nov 2, 2009
Capron – Vivian Ward Felton, 84, died November 2009. Born in Gates Co, NC, she was a daughter of the late Cuthbert Cook and Mary Asbell Ward and, along with her late husband, Marvin Edward Felton, was a former co-owner of the Capron Service Center. She was a member of Capron United Methodist Church and the Sunshine Club. Left to...
Josephine Mary Treolo
Oct 31, 2009
Franklin – Josephine Mary Treolo, 89, widow of Tony Treolo, Jr., died October 31, 2009 at Courtland Healthcare Center. She was a native of West Virginia and had been a resident of Franklin since 2003. She was a daughter of the late Charlie and Essie Graham Treolo and was predeceased by her daughter, Anita M. Johnson. Mrs. Treolo was a...
Maude Francis Presson
Oct 27, 2009
Carrsville- Maude Francis Presson, 89, widow of Lee Presson, died October 27, 2009. Born in Southampton County, she was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and its Senior Citizens group. She was predeceased by her father, Charlie Fletcher Francis, her mother, Edith Francis Presson, her step-father, Willie "Bee" Presson, four brothers, Fletcher, William, Vernon and Calvin Francis and a...
James William Joyner
Oct 26, 2009
Franklin – James William Joyner, 81, died October 26, 2009 at his home. A native of Southampton County, he was a son of the late Billy and Essie Blythe Joyner and was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was retired from International Paper and enjoyed his yard, his garden and fishing with his friend, Cecilia Burgess. Left to...
Sheldon Ray "Peter" Worrell
Oct 21, 2009
Courtland – Sheldon Ray "Peter" Worrell, 67, passed away October 21, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Southampton County, the son of the late Robert Lee and Myrtie Ricks Worrell. Peter was owner of Peter Worrell's Heating and Cooling. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 47 years, Diane Keifer Worrell; his son, Keith Worrell...
Guy Pope "Buddy" Rountree
Oct 20, 2009
Newsoms – Guy Pope "Buddy" Rountree, Jr., 64, died October 20, 2009 from injuries sustained in a farming accident. He was a lifelong resident of Southampton County and was the son of the late Guy Pope and Elizabeth Worrell Rountree. He was also predeceased by a sister, Rebecca R. Dubrowsky and a granddaughter, Mallory E. Wright. Buddy was a longtime...
James Kenneth Wiggins
Oct 18, 2009
Franklin – James Kenneth "Kenny" Wiggins, 57, died Sunday, October 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Suffolk, a son of the late Joseph and Cleo Early Wiggins. Kenny was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Wayne Wiggins and a brother, Joseph J. Wiggins, Jr. He was a truck driver for G & G Farm Services and a former...
Bennie Charles Gray, Jr
Oct 18, 2009
Courtland – Bennie Charles "B. C." Gray, 82, died October 18, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born in Southampton County, a son of the late Minnie Story and Bennie Charles Gray, Sr. "B. C." was predeceased by two brothers, Eppa and Raymond Gray, and five infant siblings. An Army veteran of the World War II, he was a...
E. B. Gayle, Jr.
Oct 15, 2009
Franklin – E. B. Gayle, Jr, 81, died October 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Franklin, a son of the late Elezer Benjamin and Iona Joyner Gayle, and was predeceased by his wife, Sarah Burkett Blythe Gayle and a brother, Talmadge Gayle. An Army veteran of the Korean War, he was retired from the maintenance department of...
Abbigail Marie Drake
Oct 14, 2009
Newsoms – Abbigail Marie "Abbi" Drake, infant daughter of Justin and Casey Drake, passed away October 14, 2009 at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters. Abbi was born October 6, 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Besides her parents, she is survived by her brother, Carson Drake; maternal grandparents, Richard and Rita Gray; paternal grandparents, Joe and Linda Drake;...
Karen Lee Hughes
Oct 12, 2009
Karen L. Hughes Capron – Karen Lee Hughes, 42, died October 12, 2009 at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. She was born in Des Plaines, Illinois, and was predeceased by a sister, Kim Jackson. Survivors include her husband, Paul T. Hughes; one daughter, Ali Hughes, a freshman at JMU; one son, Alex Hughes of the home; her parents, Ken and Penny...
Anita Mae Poe Johnson
Oct 7, 2009
Franklin – Anita Mae Poe "Nita" Johnson, 69, went to our heavenly Father on October 7, 2009. She was born in Maybeury, WV, and was predeceased by her father, Henry Elmer Poe, her stepfather, Tony Treolo and a brother Danny Poe. Anita was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She loved her Lord,...
Andrew E. "Andy" Delucia
Oct 4, 2009
Zuni – Andrew E. "Andy" DeLucia, 29, died October 4, 2009. He was born in Suffolk and was predeceased by his father, Bill DeLucia. He enjoyed drawing, fishing, music, weightlifting, and the Redskins. He also enjoyed being with friends and especially his mother. Survivors include his mother, Patsy M. DeLucia and friend, Richard Waicunas, of Windsor; his brother, Sam DeLucia...
Randy Paige Cobb
Sep 30, 2009
Branchville- Randy Paige Cobb, 52, a wonderful and loving husband, father and friend, passed away peacefully at Southampton Memorial Hospital on September 30, 2009. Born in Franklin, he was the son of the late C. D. and Thelma Cobb and his career and his passion was farming. Randy loved to hunt and fish and enjoy the outdoors. He was a...
